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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,269,969 and 130,814,463.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,269,969 and 130,814,463.25 is: 283,929,527.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,269,969 : 130,814,463.25 = 130,814,463.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,269,969/130,814,463.25 = 130,814,463.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,269,969x = 130,814,463.25 × 130,814,463.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,269,969x = 17,112,423,795,385,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,112,423,795,385,600/60,269,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,929,527.08

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